High School Reunion

[DIGGER]

Well.....The wife and I went to my 50 yr High School Reunion Saturday night.     About 100 out of 640 classmates came    had a crowd of about 170 including spouses and friends.   About 150 are passed on.    Had some good food, danced a little, even did the "Twist" with an old girlfriend...ha.     Did a guided tour of Houston, TX  Sam Houston High School Saturday morning.     I told some of the crowd when we graduated and walked out the door we said "See ya in 50 yrs"  ha.
I sat there and looked around the room at some of my old high school girlfriends and the song that came to mind was "Thank God For Unanswered Prayers"   ha   A good time was had by all.

[Ken aka Oil Burner]

I sat there and looked around the room at some of my old high school girlfriends and the song that came to mind was "Thank God For Unanswered Prayers"   ha   A good time was had by all.

Time is definitely nicer to some than it is to others. Also, what you were looking for at 18 is not necessarily what you'd want once the blood flows back up to your brain.

Glad you had a good time!

[da prez]

At our 50th (a few years ago) I could not believe all the old people there.  As Dr. Phil said , "sooner or later the ugly stick will hit everyone". ( some sooner than others).  I guess I am one of the luckier ones , still functional and somewhat healthy.

                                     da prez

[Jess from VA]

I am put in mind of the identical twin girls in my graduating class (so identical, no one but a few close friends could ever tell them apart) (Cindy and Sandy).  They were very nice girls but pretty plain and reminded one of stick figures.

Many years later, at a many-year reunion, one of my best old friends was wondering what it would take to get them both in the shower with him.  They had aged.... beautifully.

That friend was always trouble waiting to happen.  I told him he better get permission from their husbands before the shower thing (and from his wife too). 

Of 160 or so in my graduating class, I am informed nearly half are gone (including the old friend).  That's sobering. 

[old2soon]

As you age your peers head count becomes-smaller. It's gonna happen to every danged one of us. Eventually the fragile container that is our body craps out-completely. RIDE SAFE.

[Stanley Steamer]

I'll be attending my 30th Reunion in a couple of weeks...... ....like a wine, I get better with time

[flsix]

Over 40 years have passed and still haven't made it to a single one.
Not sure that's a bad thing.

[The emperor has no clothes]

I'll be attending my 30th Reunion in a couple of weeks...... ....like a wine, I get better with time

Bringing your cousin ? 

[Patrick]

Haven't made a reunion yet. I had full intentions of making the 50th, but, the timing wasn't quite right [ 1.5 yrs ago]. They are having a 70th birthday party in a month or so and have been contacted by some so I think we'll make it. It might be interesting to see and talk with some you haven't seen in 5 decades.

[Moonshot_1]

Had our 40th couple weeks ago. I got to be on the "semi formal" committee. We had it in conjunction with the town's "Kinderfest" and "All class reunion" so, for our class, we had our class get together on Friday evening, some of us made the Parade on Sat (Our class had a parade entry) then got together for the All class dinner then our class went to the country club after for more visiting. Didn't have everyone there at one time. Some made it Friday, some at different times on Sat. Out of our class of 63 we had about 35 come at sometime during the weekend.

Anyway was having a visit with a classmate at lunch and got to talking about the next reunion and I thought we need to do a 45th as we'd all be pushing 65 by then and we should all do a 3 day cruise to the Bahamas. In Feb.  So I'll be doing some arm twisting in a couple years as we begin to plan the next one.

[cookiedough]

Over 40 years have passed and still haven't made it to a single one.
Not sure that's a bad thing.

same here, but 30 years.

speaking of twins, we had 2 females in our class one of which I had a crush on in middle school and part of high school.  Saw her and her twin a few years ago and boy oh boy,  glad I did not go for that some near 30 years later.  fugly comes to mind, both of them.....

There are a few around, but have no desire to meet and greet since have not seen in 30 years can make it another 30 years fine with me...

[The emperor has no clothes]

Over 40 years have passed and still haven't made it to a single one.
Not sure that's a bad thing.

same here, but 30 years.

speaking of twins, we had 2 females in our class one of which I had a crush on in middle school and part of high school.  Saw her and her twin a few years ago and boy oh boy,  glad I did not go for that some near 30 years later.  fugly comes to mind, both of them.....

I'm sure you've aged well. It's probably just as well you haven't gone to a reunion. I'm sure all the women would be all over you, your wife would get jealous, and end up divorcing.

[Rams]

I sat there and looked around the room at some of my old high school girlfriends and the song that came to mind was "Thank God For Unanswered Prayers"   ha   

In my case, I'm sure that's what they were thinking.....   

Rams

[..]

I went to my 20 year back in the UK. Had people walk up to me telling me I hand't changed a bit.

Liars. i was

Older

Balder

Bigger - not quite fat (then).

What was sad was me not recognizing them until my brain clicked a few days later and managed to work out who the overly made up woman was or the prematurely wrinkled, hunched over male was.

[Bighead]

Went to my 30th a few years back and damn grandma's and gradpa's everywhere. I still havent had a kid there were 22 in my graduating class and 19 of us started the first grade together......wouldnt change a thing.....well except I might have been more persistent with Ginger

[John Schmidt]

I'll be attending my 30th Reunion in a couple of weeks...... ....like a wine, I get better with time

I think the cork was left out of that bottle long ago.   

[Wizzard]

Got my 45th coming up in about a month. We have one every 5 years and I have a blast at every one This one will be no different.

[Rams]

Have never attended a class reunion, there were only 18 in my graduating class.

Never had a desire to go back and visit with anyone I had not retained contact with and really still don't.

Never heard from some of these folks in all the years since graduation so, why would I care to make the effort now?   Just so happens that a trip to go back and see my mom will occur while there is a class reunion going on this summer.    Haven't decided if I'll go or not.   The way I see it, I have kept contact with those I gave a damn about or who gave a damn about me.   All those other folks can go to hell.  But, I have been encouraged to come.   We'll see, depends on what re-runs are on that night.

Rams

[Oldfishguy]

I've gone to most of the reunions, my 40th coming up in a few years. High school was fun for me, I realize it was not as fun for everyone. And that probably makes all the difference in how I approach them.  

A few things I've learned:  Go to the low key casual event and skip a formal suit/tie event.  Many classmates will be uncomfortable and offer a false front in formal wear.  

Break away from your normal hang out crowd quickly, you have to love the quiet ones that have done amazing things.

Look at your yearbook for 10 minutes before the event just to refresh names.

Realize many are nervous for the first few minutes.

Be nice.

 

[Serk]

Got my 30th coming up in a few more years. Haven't gone to any of 'em up to this point though.

I didn't like 99% of the people then, I probably won't now either.

Of the ones I cared about, one has passed away recently, one moved to Europe, one was last seen in Thailand living a Bohemian wanderer lifestyle, and 2 others I keep up with on Facebook. (Out of a class of 666... Yeah, I was part of the Graduating Class of the Beast.)

[Rams]

I've gone to most of the reunions, my 40th coming up in a few years. High school was fun for me, I realize it was not as fun for everyone. And that probably makes all the difference in how I approach them.  

Goes to personal perspective I guess.   I had a lot of fun in HS.   Captain of the football team, elected to the student council, dated several of the cheerleaders and all that kind of crap.   Left in 72 for the Marines and haven't looked back.     Some stayed in contact with me, some didn't.     I cherish the friendship of those that were good friends, you know the ones.   The guys/gals who you couldn't call for bail money cause they were locked up with ya. 

The "others" I couldn't care less about.    Just folks passing through on their own paths that happen to cross paths with me.

Rams

[Crackerborn]

I never returned to the high school I received my diploma from. We had a class of 360 or so that actually walked the aisle.  The few that I kept up with are now gone, either out of country or out of breath. I suppose when you attend a school that has a major racial riot every year (think de-segregation years in the deep south), you lose that rah-rah spirit. The old school is torn down now but I-95 took out the sports fields when it came through while I was still there, so the sports teams had to use the Jr High facilities. And no air conditioning at any public schools in those days, just lots of windows and fans.

Oddly enough, I have a neighbor that graduated from that same high school in FL a year after me. We have shared a few memories of those years over adult beverages but have no plans to ever return to Addison Mizner's boondoggle. I do miss deep sea fishing though, the steelheads are as close as I can get when using fly tackle.

[msb]

I had a really great time in high school, had many good friends through sports, partying, and such, but have had no real desire to attend any of the reunions. I stayed in the general area for a couple decades and remained close friends with some for a while, and have always enjoyed chance meetings with others over the years, but as life, marriage, kids, work, and our active lifestyle took presidence.... I've always been more interested in looking forward rather than backward. That's just me I guess... I would probably enjoy going to a reunion, but I guess I just feel I've got more to learn, more people to meet, more places to see and that my school years are a very good and positive memory so ill leave them at that. Heard a song many years ago "Keep Looking Forward, Don't Ever Turn  Around" by a local country singer that I still to this day play on my guitar... guess the message always stuck with me.

Ps... I had a "few" girlfriends in school. Without my long flowing hair, way cool jumbo sideburns, and athletic build, I doubt they'd still find or expect to find me very attractive  today when compared to back then ... we all age in appearance, outlook, and hopefully in intelligence